Morinaga <2201.T>-2008/09 group results

May 12 (Reuters) -

MORINAGA & CO LTD

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(in billions of yen unless specified)

Year ended Year ended Year to Six months to

Mar 31, 2009 Mar 31, 2008 Mar 31, 2010 Sep 30, 2009

LATEST YEAR-AGO COMPANY COMPANY

RESULTS RESULTS FORECASTS H1 FORECASTS
Sales 167.14 170.79 170.60 85.00

(-2.1 pct) (+2.1 pct) (+2.1%) (+0.8%)
Operating 3.38 5.02 5.20 1.85

(-32.6 pct) (-20.1 pct) (+53.8%) (-4.9%)
Recurring 3.54 4.56 5.10 1.95

(-22.4 pct) (-20.5 pct) (+44.1%) (-8.9%)
Net 865 mln 2.37 2.60 950 mln

(-63.4 pct) (-26.9 pct) (+200.5%) (-8.4%)
EPS Y3.29 Y8.92 Y9.89 Y3.61
Annual div Y6.00 Y6.00 Y6.00
-Q2 div nil nil nil
-Q4 div Y6.00 Y6.00 Y6.00

NOTE - Morinaga & Co Ltd is a major confectionery maker.

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